The Space Between Then and Now
- Reads 200
- Votes 25
- Parts 43
Ongoing2h 9m
Last published Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Ravi and Amara have known each other forever - literally. Born just weeks apart, growing up in the same neighborhood, sharing every secret, every laugh, every childhood memory.
But when Ravi's dad's job forced him to move away, everything changed. One day he was there, the next he was gone - and Amara had to learn what life was like without her best friend.
Now, years later, Ravi's back. Same smile, same eyes... but somehow, everything feels different.
There's awkward silences, nervous smiles, and a whole lot of feelings neither of them knows how to handle. Because somewhere along the way, "just friends" doesn't feel right anymore.
And maybe - just maybe - growing up means falling for the one person you never expected to.
All Rights Reserved
#520
beststoryever
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Love Has No Bond (COMPLETED)
Arunama and Arjun marriage were fixed by their grandmother. As both were friends and wanted their friendship to become a relationship. But do Arunama and Arjun agree with this... Arunama bad girl but with good heart. Love only one person Arjun. Her grades are good. And everything is good but the thing she is a bad girl because she bullies other students. Drink and many bad habit. She lives with her grandmother as her parents died in an accident. Arjun is not same as Arunama. He doesn't love her. He don't want to get married with her. Because of her behavior. It's not like he hates her she is his best friend too. He good at grades too. He lives with his whole family, parents, sister and grandmother. His parents likes Arunama very much and wants her to be their daughter in law... But what happens when a third person enter their. And everything changes in Arunama's life. Small misunderstanding, will break their relationship forever. Small things can do bigger damages... To know more read Love Had No BondComplete
Friendship and Temptation
Na'Thaniel Black and Amara White have been best friends for as long as they can remember-two lives intertwined since kindergarten. Amara is everything he wants. For years, they've walked the fine line between friendship and something more-caught in a current of stolen glances and unspoken feelings neither dared to confront. But when life throws them together in ways they never expected, boundaries begin to blur, and temptation becomes impossible to ignore. One moment changes everything. A kiss that shouldn't happen. A touch that lingers too long. And suddenly, the friendship they've built for years is hanging by a thread, tangled in passion, fear, and the risk of heartbreak. Because falling for your best friend isn't simple-it's messy, electric, and dangerous. And if they cross the line, there's no going back. A story of longing, loyalty, and love that dares to defy the rules-even when the cost is everything.Complete
Intezaar, Love U Forever ✔
A Roller Coaster of Love and Friendship" Nishi and Arjun have been inseparable since childhood. To her, they are soulmates, destined to be together. To him, they are best friends forever. She is his princess, and he is her "Aljun"-her big, comforting teddy bear. But life is unpredictable, full of unexpected twists and turns. Though separated by distance, Nishi's unwavering belief in their bond keeps her going. For Arjun, nothing has changed-she is, and always will be, his best friend. Life, like a roller coaster, has a way of bringing us back to where we started. When they meet again, the circumstances are different, and the journey ahead is uncertain. The tickets are ready-come aboard and experience this ride of love, friendship, and fate. Thanks VeenuComplete
Riley and Devin
"How many romance books do you read?" Devin asks me. I shrug. "I like them," I say. I keep browsing, running my fingers along the spines. "So, you like romance then?" he asks me. I nod. "What's your favorite part of a love story?" "I like the very first kiss, but I like the second one even more," I say. I bite my lip and look at him. Oh. My. God. What the hell am I doing? Am I flirting? I think that I'm actually flirting. With Devin. Devin, my best friend. I have officially lost my mind. I should probably stop. But I can't seem to. "Will you grab me that one?" I ask. I point above my head, my back's pressed against the bookcase. He locks his gaze on mine and reaches over me to grab the book I asked for. "Thanks." I don't move and neither does he. Riley and Devin have been best friends forever-since Kindergarten. It's Senior year of high school, now. And it's always been simple, Riley's got his back, he's got hers. But as life goes on Riley can't help but wonder if maybe he's not just her best friend, if she likes him as possibly something more. As her feelings deepen and become something greater it becomes more evident that she's falling, really hard. No matter how hard Riley tries she can't stop falling, she can't stop from loving him. Even if it tears her to pieces or even if it destroys their friendship. Pretty soon Riley is going to have to choose between walking the safe line of friendship or taking the unpaved path of love. Will she risk everything for love?Complete
Skeptical Love 💕
Vihaan and Niyati were like oil and water - or so it seemed. He was easygoing and popular, she was focused and independent. Their paths crossed in a big way when they were paired for a crucial school project. Forced to work together, their initial irritation slowly gave way to something unexpected. Late-night library sessions, fueled by shared interests in music and movies, revealed hidden depths beneath their surface differences. A real connection started to form, a spark of something that felt like it could become something more. But as often happens, a simple misunderstanding, a clash of words taken the wrong way, created a rift between them. Hurt and pride kept them from talking things out, and the unspoken words festered, driving them apart. The project ended, school finished, and their lives went in separate directions, leaving behind a lingering sense of "what if." Ten years passed. Life happened. They both grew, changed, and experienced the ups and downs that come with time. But fate, it seemed, wasn't quite finished with their story. A chance encounter, a twist of destiny, brought them face-to-face once again. The years had changed them, but as their eyes met, a flicker of recognition, a hint of the old connection, sparked between them. The question now hangs in the air: can the years apart erase the bond they once shared, or will this second meeting be the chance they need to finally understand each other and explore the potential that was interrupted so long ago? Will the spark reignite, leading to a second chance at something special?Complete
You're My Forever
"I really.. really want to kiss you..." He leaned in even closer. I wouldn't want anything more right now either.. "So then kiss me..." My heartbeat started quickening as his lips inched even closer to mine. By now, they were two centimetres apart. "If I kiss you right now.. our relationship will never, be the same again..." His lips brushed against mine with a feather-like pressure. "That's a risk I'm willing to take..." ********** Veronica and Jackson have been the bestest of friends since they were born as their parents have been friends since before they were alive. Jackson and Veronica are the closest any two people can be, as all their most exciting adventures have been together. But despite how long they've been just friends, is it possible that there's always been something more?Complete![Maybe Someday [COMPLETED] #1](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/352669557-256-k829942.jpg)
Maybe Someday [COMPLETED] #1
She loved him for as long as she could remember. He was her childhood best friend-her first and only love. But to him, she was just a friend. Nothing more. Years passed, and still, her feelings stayed the same... even when he didn't feel the same way. It was a one-sided love she never gave up on. Through high school, through college, she kept hoping. Wishing. Waiting. Until after graduation... something changed. But sometimes, love comes too late. And some stories don't get the happy ending they deserve. "Maybe someday... he would love her too. But maybe someday... is not today."Complete
With Someone Like Me
Love. Something that I've always believed in. Something my mom taught me is the most beautiful, precious thing in the world. Some people say gives your life a purpose, and some say it completes you. Some say it's beautiful, some say it's pain. But for me it's her. She's love. She's the only meaning of love I've ever known, Anaaya. I love her the way I've never thought it's possible, and I love every tiny thing about her I didn't know I'd love and I've lost count. And I still can't call her mine, but I knew since the beginning. I am hers. Only hers, more than I belonged to myself, I belonged to her. But here I am in the darkness of night, under the stars, as they witness her turning her back on me and walking away leaving me in this darkness where I couldn't find myself without her. Every drop of her tear burnt me into ashes, every ounce of her pain killed me a million times, I no longer know how many times I died seeing her hurt. Her dark eyes, the mirror of the night sky. No longer held the twinkle of the brightest stars. It was just darkness now thats surrounding me. I've lost her. My Anaaya. And standing here with a stray tear, I wonder... will she ever love someone like me. ******************* Love is pain, but it's also beautiful. And you cannot forget your first love. Author's Note : This book is the part two of the book "With A Girl Like Me". Before you read this, please read the part one.Complete
Arunama and Arjun marriage were fixed by their grandmother. As both were friends and wanted their friendship to become a relationship. But do Arunama and Arjun agree with this... Arunama bad girl but with good heart. Love only one person Arjun. Her grades are good. And everything is good but the thing she is a bad girl because she bullies other students. Drink and many bad habit. She lives with her grandmother as her parents died in an accident. Arjun is not same as Arunama. He doesn't love her. He don't want to get married with her. Because of her behavior. It's not like he hates her she is his best friend too. He good at grades too. He lives with his whole family, parents, sister and grandmother. His parents likes Arunama very much and wants her to be their daughter in law... But what happens when a third person enter their. And everything changes in Arunama's life. Small misunderstanding, will break their relationship forever. Small things can do bigger damages... To know more read Love Had No Bond
More detailsContent Guidelines